# MapItOut vs Road Trip Planner™

The clearest difference is rating: Road Trip Planner™ at 4.2 against MapItOut's 2.5. Road Trip Planner™ also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 2) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). MapItOut's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

MapItOut costs $5.99 and Road Trip Planner™ $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Road Trip Planner™ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Road Trip Planner™ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of MapItOut's written reviews are positive against 50% of Road Trip Planner™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MapItOut ships an update every 3 weeks, Road Trip Planner™ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MapItOut | Road Trip Planner™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitoutrtp/id731514774/reviews) | **[4.2 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-trip-planner/id1095856653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#133** |
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Santo porpiglia](https://appshunter.io/developer/622188946) | [Kyle Modesitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801852904) |

## What reviewers say

### MapItOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapitoutrtp/id731514774)

Plan trips and navigate to multiple destinations securely without data collection. Search for points of interest, save locations, and get turn-by-turn directions. Share plans and locations with others over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

**Highlights:** Secure navigation and trip planning, Search for points of interest, Save and organize destinations, Generate turn-by-turn directions, Share locations via MapChat, Find parking spot

**In-app purchases:** none


### Road Trip Planner™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-trip-planner/id1095856653)

**Currently charting:** #133 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Plan detailed road trips by placing pins on a map and creating a comprehensive itinerary. Each pin can store extensive details including dates, times, notes, images, and activities. The app offers route visualization, driving directions, and cost estimations.

**Highlights:** Worldwide map with pin placement, Detailed trip itinerary creation, Pin data includes dates, times, notes, images, Route visualization and driving directions, Cost estimation for fuel and activities, To-do checklist for trip preparation, Offline map caching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful trip planning tool
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 💡 Detailed itinerary generation
- 🎨 Customizable map icons
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
- 🔍 Inaccurate map data
- 🔗 Lack of syncing between devices
- 📚 Insufficient instructions and documentation

**Reported bugs**

- Errors when updating routes
- Randomly adding/removing pins
- Incorrect travel time and distance calculations
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder waypoints
- Fuel cost and consumption tracking
- Offline map support
- Collaboration and sharing features
- Better integration with navigation apps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MapItOut free?

MapItOut costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Road Trip Planner™ free?

Road Trip Planner™ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MapItOut or Road Trip Planner™?

Road Trip Planner™ is rated higher. MapItOut averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Road Trip Planner™ averages 4.2 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do MapItOut or Road Trip Planner™ have ads?

Neither MapItOut nor Road Trip Planner™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MapItOut or Road Trip Planner™?

MapItOut ships an update every 3 weeks, and Road Trip Planner™ every 2 months. Most recently, MapItOut was updated on June 11, 2026 and Road Trip Planner™ on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*